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2011 National Security and International Affairs Recipient: Light at the End of the Tunnel

Before joining NASA, Duncan was a private physician with a desire to fly. He'd always been excited about the space program and after joining NASA, participated in Space Shuttle and International Space Station activities.
Duncan's colleagues describe him as highly organized, and said he excels at setting objectives and getting people to work well together, goals that were accomplished in the Chilean mining disaster.